December Skies Highlight Perseus And Cygnus Prominently
The article surveys December skies noting shifts in iconic constellations. It details Cygnus the Swan with Deneb and Albireo, Draco, the Great Dipper and Pointers toward Gemini, Cancer and the Pleiades, Andromeda, Pegasus, Aquarius, Taurus and Orion including Betelgeuse and Rigel. It mentions Mercury near sunrise fading after mid month and Venus rising as the morning star. A Boston sale records a Theodore Parker letter with marginal notes bringing $75.
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Cepheus
Auriga
Capella
Perseus
St. Jacob's Road
Deneb
Albireo
Cygnus
Jackal
Feader
Castor
Pollux
Vega
Pisces
Mira- Coeh
Heaven
Andromeda
Pegasus
Alpheratz
Enff
Sadalmelik
Pleiades
Taurus
Orion
Mintaka
Procyon
A Royal Engagement Between Louis Napoleon and Helena of Russia
The engagement unites Prince Louis Napoleon with Grand Duchess Helena of Russia in St Petersburg. Louis, a 15 year Russian army officer now general of cavalry, commands the regiment of the Czars Engineers. His betrothed is Grand Duke Vladimir’s daughter and a leading European princess. The alliance strengthens Bona-Partist influence in France and marks Louis as a strong, vigilant, war minded figure. He remains largely unfamiliar to France, unlike his brother Victor.
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Louis Napoleon
Helena
Russia
St. Petersburg
Louis
Czarina
Eaneers
Vladimir
Europe
France
Prince Louis
Prince Victor
Jerome Napoleon
Prince Louis of Orleans
Victor
Connecticut Widow and Mule of Love Stir Local Morals
A Hartland Connecticut tale centers on Lewis Dilley a 38 year old farm hand who plans to wed Widow Gower 66 and allegedly seeks her money. Neighbors stage mass meetings to tar and feather him but fail due to his sprinting strength. license is torn and Dilley seeks legal redress while the widow endures Waiting.
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Dilley
Gower
Mr. Dilley
Connecticut
Prince of Wales Publishes Private Verse Volume
In London it is rumored the Prince of Wales has written poetry and a small handsome edition of his verse will be printed for private circulation only.
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Prince of Wales
London
Water Rights Ruling Denies Canal Diversion
Nebraska farmer wins suit against irrigation firm as court upholds injunction preventing further water appropriation. The supreme court bases decision on an old rule that river bank owners are entitled to a free flow and unimpaired quality of the stream across their land.
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Nebraska
Supreme Court
Economy in Good Roads and Public Road Utility
The piece argues good roads connect farm home school and church and notes rail transport isn't counted as public roads. An expert estimate claims 99 percent of loads moved by rail would require road transport if roads were improved, underscoring road utility.
A Great Moving Army for Roads Proposal
A writer argues for expanding the U S army to 1,000,000 to build a nationwide road system. Proposes state divisions under capable generals to manage road construction and long term durability, with each state funding its share and no need for objections to a large peacetime army if its purpose is road building.
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United States
Hoar’s Speech Prep Noted For Careful Preplanning
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts prepares his speeches with meticulous care and often speaks without notes, indicating each word is decided at least a day in advance.
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Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Paris Fire Service Replaces Horses With Electric Engines
Paris fire department ends use of horse drawn steam engines selling old vehicles to towns. Electric engines run with two-man crews, arrive faster, and trigger a constant warning bell. Police will arrest drivers who ignore the electric signal.
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Fire Department
Paris
Bread charges in English restaurants raise questions
A Washington Star reader recalls a London dining episode where a private room meal triggered a bread charge. After a guest kept count, the head waiter added one shilling for four slices, prompting reflection on why Americans do not charge for bread as a staple.
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London
Washington Star
West End
Life
Woman fueled anti drink crusade wins state and national roles
Laura J. Smith of Minneapolis is chosen as State Organizer for the Independent Order of Good Templars of Minnesota and as National Organizer for the American Anti Alcohol League. The article credits her lifelong work against drink, notes her kidney illness cure by Dodd's Kidney Pills, and quotes her claim of recovery after two weeks with seven weeks to full health. Pills priced at 50 cents per box.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Order of Good Templars of
Minnesota
Laura J. Smith
West 33d Street
Smith
Dodd
The Muskrat at Home in Chesapeake Marshes
Chestertown Maryland correspondent describes muskrats building winter houses in marshes along the Eastern Shore. They craft cone shaped houses from flags grasses and mud using a paw made cement. lodges rise three to five feet with underwater entrances and ladders of sticks. Muskrats dive during spring tides and breathe underwater by releasing air bubbles to oxygenate and reuse. They are protected by law, trapped for fur, and eaten as mock terrapin when cooked, with the flesh noted as juicy and sweet after proper cleaning.
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Maryland
Delaware
Chesapeake
How to Clean Smoky Kitchen Paint
Housewives often face streaks from cleaning kitchen paint after using oil or gasoline stoves. Clean with kerosene to remove smoke, then wash with soapsuds, rinse, and dry for surprising results.
Careful Bowels Promise Quick Health Recovery
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Open Cars for Smokers by Union Traction in Philadelphia
The Union Traction Company commits to open cars all winter with one in five cars smoking free of restrictions. In summer smoking is allowed only on the three rear seats of the open cars.
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Union Traction Company of
Philadelphia
Allen's Foot-Ease powder ad for uncomfortable feet
In winter use Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for feet that feel uncomfortable nervous and cold. Helps sweating sore feet or tight shoes. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample sent. Address Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Portrait of Justice Field Presented in San Francisco
The widow of Supreme Justice Stephen J. Field presented the United States circuit court of appeals in San Francisco with a finely executed oil portrait of the jurist.
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Justice Field
Stephen J. Field
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Oklahoma lands to open for settlement in 8 million acres
The KIOWA CHIEF announces 8 000 000 acres of new lands opened for settlement with a yearly subscription of 61.00, plus a Morgan's Manual settlers guide with a 210 page sectional map available for 61.75. Address Dick T. Morgan Perry O T.
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Oklahoma
Addreaa
Dick T. Morgan
Perry
Sultan Attracts French Players For Theatrical Shows
The Sultan, fond of theatre, has habitually sent to Pera for a company of French actors and pays them liberally.
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Sultan
Pera
Cough Remedy Promotes Kemp’s Balsam for Quick Stop
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a cough remedy promising immediate relief. It claims the product is sold by druggists in sample, 25 cent and 50 cent bottles.
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Kemp
Man Made to Mourn and Woman Told to Keep It Up
A terse aphorism contrasts gender roles with a harsh social stance. The line implies a man’s responsibility to grieve or mourn while a woman is urged to monitor and sustain that effort. The wording reflects period attitudes toward gender duties.
Curious world notices from ancient ruins and modern marvels
Reports from Damascus reveal the discovery of remains from a sacked 15th century library. A journal notes a strange insect behavior with a lethal experiment, while Tottenham marshes uncover a Danes gallery. New York mail centers move thousands daily. A fatal fly bite at St Bartholomew’s Hospital is described. A Neodesha tornado leaves a mysterious tiny house in a farmer’s field.
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Tottenham Marshes
East London Water Company
Lea Valley
Alfred
Neodesha
Kan
Fragmentary Ad About Government Appointments
The readable lines discuss duties by ST asiee and Watding, mentioning internal cover and blood system warnings. A vague reference to Wholesale Drngulate Tol and testimonials hints at political themes about placing men in the right positions and handling discontent in government.
Healthful garfield tea praised for clear complexions
The passage extols Garfield Tea for giving good blood and preventing constipation, noting that users show a glow of health. It adds that writing with a gold pen does not improve the quality of an essay.
Why Mrs Pinkham Explains Women Needs and Help
Mrs Chappell of Grant Park NL endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound suggesting it cured her ovarian and womb inflammation. The notice highlights Mrs Pinkham's reputed 25 years of experience and states her Lynn Mass address offers free advice to suffering women.
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Sician
Pinkham
United States
Chappell
Grant Park
Pamunky School Lacks Teacher Amid Marriage Proposals
The Pamunky Indian school is again without a teacher as the village braves press for marriage to the school mistress. The last teacher departed after enduring harassment for months. The State Board of Education faces a quandary over the issue.
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Pittsburg
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Zenith
Aries
PEGAS
Eridanus
Aquarius
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Damascus
Tamerlane
L’apiculteur
New York City
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New York
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Rinehart
Eronimo
Heddewa
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Keach
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Mlibio
Wabash Aa
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